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I am a PhD-level Academic Editor and Writer with 9+ years of experience and 400+ completed dissertations, theses, research papers, journal manuscripts, and academic writing projects. I work with PhD candidates, Master’s students, and researchers to develop, refine, and strengthen academic writing from early drafts to final submission-ready documents. Many clients come to me during critical stages — final dissertation chapters, journal submissions, research proposals, or when their work feels unclear, unstructured, or incomplete. I also support clients who are stuck and need help turning ideas into clear, well-organized academic writing. I help improve structure, clarity, argument flow, and coherence while preserving your original voice and research intent. Services I Offer • Dissertation & Thesis Writing and Editing (Full or Chapter-Based Support) • Capstone Project Writing, Proofreading, Editing & Formatting • Praxis Paper Writing, Proofreading, Editing & Formatting • Journal Manuscript Preparation & Revision • Research Papers, Literature Reviews & Systematic Reviews (SLR / PRISMA) • Research Proposals & Methodology Development • Academic Proofreading, Editing & Structural Improvement • Results, Discussion & Findings Chapter Support • SPSS, Excel, R & Data Analysis Interpretation • APA 7, Harvard, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver & IEEE Formatting • Citation, Reference & Bibliography Correction • Book & Academic Manuscript Editing • AI Content Editing & Humanization • AI Fact-Checking & Content Verification • AI Content Review & Similarity Report Review Tools & Standards I use MS Word, Grammarly, Turnitin, SPSS, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and LaTeX to ensure accuracy, consistency, and professional academic standards in every project. Why Clients Work With Me • 9+ years of academic editing experience • 400+ completed academic projects • In-depth research support for academic writing • Strong expertise across dissertations, theses, and research writing • Clear, structured, publication-ready results • Transparent Track Changes editing • Reliable communication and deadlines Let’s Work Together Send me your dissertation, thesis, research paper, or manuscript, and I’ll help you refine it into a clear, structured, and submission-ready document that meets academic standards.

If you need anything written in the fields of history, politics, international relations, or sports: give me a shot. I'm a Top-notch academic writer and editor with a Ph.D. and several peer-reviewed publications. UCLA trained. I was a journalist for two decades. Have two best-selling Amazon ebooks and am constantly working on my skills to give my clients the highest quality outcomes.

I am not the droid you're looking for! But I am the human who can perfect your writing. I have never used AI and never plan to, partially for ethical reasons but mostly because I’m a better editor and writer than it is. With nearly a decade of experience as a legal writer, I specialize in legal, business, and academic writing, grants and RFP responses, or any writing in which precision and clarity are paramount. Whether you need help restructuring your manuscript, punching-up your language, or polishing your final draft, I’m the perfectionist you want in your corner. I started my professional writing and proofreading career at an employment law firm where proofreading is high-stakes. One wrong comma has the potential to ruin a case. I simply can’t not see the dangling participles, split infinitives, and typos. (Although I do believe in using the occasional double negative for emphasis.) Good writing requires more than correct spelling and grammar. Clarity, style, and storytelling capture your audience’s attention and keep them reading, even in the dryest documents. I have a BA in History from Carleton College and an MFA from Northwestern University. I read my college newspaper with a red pen in hand and Tony-award-winning director Anna Shapiro once called me frighteningly attentive to detail. With my experience as both a legal writer and a theater maker, I bring an expert command of grammar, a strong instinct for storytelling, and an ear for what makes writing sing. On every project, I start by connecting with you to learn about your goals for your writing. For every draft, I'll provide precise and comprehensive line edits, a thorough grammar, spelling, and syntax review, as well as comments and suggestions to take your writing to the next level. I believe in paying attention to the details, responding to emails quickly, and forging strong relationships with my clients. Let’s collaborate! I can help you with: - Books and manuscripts, both fiction and non-fiction - Blog posts, articles, newsletters, and emails - Grant applications and Request for Proposal responses - Press releases - Artist statements, personal statements, application essays - Dissertations, theses, and academic papers, including citation formatting (I’m an expert at Chicago Manual of Style and proficient in MLA and APA styles.) I'm always excited to take on a new adventure. If I seem like a good fit but you don't find what you're looking for on this list, let's connect. I'd love to chat more about how I can support your project.

I am a published author with over 20 years of experience developing and writing treatments, screenplays, proposals, and books. I have a proven history of successful collaborations with clients from all walks of life to produce complex and compelling storytelling. I am proficient in line editing to enhance language, flow, and readability, and copy editing for grammar, spelling, and consistency. I can also provide essential developmental editing to refine the story structure, pacing, and character development. I have been involved in all stages of the book publishing process, whether it be traditional or self-publishing. My first book, Street Player: My Chicago Story (Wiley), with legendary drummer Danny Seraphine of the band Chicago, was published in October 2010. Jimi Hendrix: A Brother’s Story (Thomas Dunne), written with Jimi’s younger brother, Leon Hendrix, followed in May 2012. The book has also been translated and released in Sweden, Finland, Italy, Poland, and Brazil. In May of 2015, Book of Man: A Navy SEAL's Guide to the Lost Art of Manhood (SP Publishing) was released, written with Navy SEAL Derrick Van Orden. My latest release is The Homes of Hope Story (YWAM Publishing), written with Homes of Hope founder Sean Lambert. While working with author Laura Morton for the past two decades, I've contributed to or been acknowledged in twenty-nine other books, including six New York Times Bestsellers. The diverse list of clients includes professional racing driver Danica Patrick, television personality Al Roker, bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman, musician Melissa Etheridge, actress Susan Lucci, and many more.

Writing a memoir is brave, but it can also feel terrifying! 😬 You are handing a stranger the raw material of your life and hoping they know how to hold it. I help memoir and narrative-nonfiction authors transform raw life experience into focused, emotionally compelling manuscripts, without flattening the author's voice. Recent Upwork projects include complete edits of 50,000-word memoirs valued at $2,850 and $3,820. And when authors need more than an editor, I write: ghostwritten chapters, book proposals, and long-form nonfiction built from your interviews, notes, and voice. Working one-on-one with writers, my services are for authors who require more assistance than just proofreading or copyediting. I mostly offer line-editing and editorial guidance on structure, emotional arc, flow of the narrative, chapter order, voice, and prose to help your book be clearer, stronger, and more marketable. Without becoming generic or "edited to death." I'm known for voice-preserving work: maintaining the author's language, point-of-view, and emotional integrity while tightening clarity, pacing, flow, and connection with readers. That same skill is what makes my ghostwriting sound like you rather than like a ghostwriter. With memoir in particular, I concentrate on helping your story hit the page with depth and restraint: what stays, what goes, where the emotional heart of the piece is, and how each chapter should propel the reader. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: - Line editing for clarity, rhythm, tone, and emotional impact - Developmental editing for memoir or narrative nonfiction - Ghostwriting and co-writing for nonfiction books and chapters, from outline or interview to finished draft - Manuscript evaluations and editorial letters - Crafting and refining your manuscript's story arc - Voice-conscious prose polishing - Nonfiction articles and essays in psychology, personal growth, and self-development (Boston University psychology researcher) - Personal growth books, self-help and recovery, spirituality, family memoir, trauma narrative, career-focused memoir, life stories - Getting a manuscript ready for query agents and publishers, beta readers, or self-publication As an editor and writer, I am detailed, direct, and truly empathetic with you for inviting me into such personal material. I won't let a draft slide with "looks good!" when I know it can be better. But I also won't steamroll your voice to prove I did my job. My role is to safeguard what is most vital in your writing while shaping the manuscript to be clear, focused, and emotionally effective. I'll push the work carefully and honestly (Atticus Finch, not Gordon Ramsay!), with respect for both the story and the person who lived it. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁: memoir writers, personal-growth authors and coaches, founders, career professionals, and first-time authors seeking senior-level guidance writing or editing their nonfiction book.

I have a sixth sense for proofreading and editing, and truly have a passion for elevating your writing to its highest and best version! I'll fix your grammar and punctuation mishaps, improve structure and flow, and give commentary on content if requested. I can put these skills to use in editing a manuscript, website, academic paper or research article, blog post, or anything else you've written! I hold a B.A. in English Literature, and love reading and writing. I always complete work on time and go above and beyond expectations.